2018 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle VII - Security and Drug Enforcement
Chapter 700 - Ports and Waterways Safety
Subchapter IV - Definitions, Regulations, Enforcement, Investigatory Powers, Applicability
Sec. 70035 - Investigatory powers

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Citation 46 U.S.C. § 70035 (2018)
Section Name §70035. Investigatory powers
Section Text

(a) Secretary.—The Secretary may investigate any incident, accident, or act involving the loss or destruction of, or damage to, any structure subject to subchapters A through C 1 and this subchapter, or that affects or may affect the safety or environmental quality of the ports, harbors, or navigable waters of the United States.

(b) Powers.—In an investigation under this section, the Secretary may issue subpoenas to require the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents or other evidence relating to such incident, accident, or act. If any person refuses to obey a subpoena, the Secretary may request the Attorney General to invoke the aid of the appropriate district court of the United States to compel compliance with the subpoena. Any district court of the United States may, in the case of refusal to obey a subpoena, issue an order requiring compliance with the subpoena, and failure to obey the order may be punished by the court as contempt. Witnesses may be paid fees for travel and attendance at rates not exceeding those allowed in a district court of the United States.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 115–282, title IV, §401(a), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4262.)

Footnotes

1 So in original. Probably should be "subchapters I through III".

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 46 - SHIPPING
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 46 - SHIPPING
Subtitle VII - Security and Drug Enforcement
CHAPTER 700 - PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY
SUBCHAPTER IV - DEFINITIONS, REGULATIONS, ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATORY POWERS, APPLICABILITY
Sec. 70035 - Investigatory powers
Contains section 70035
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 132 Stat. 4262
Public Law References Public Law 115-282
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